Our teaching program

Our learning and teaching program

Tourism and hospitality are rapidly growing industries that offer a variety of career paths in areas such as tourism development, events and festival organisation, and hotel resort management.

This major will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become an effective manager in the tourism and hospitality sectors within Australia and overseas.

You will:

  • study contemporary issues in international tourism
  • examine sustainability practices of tourism, hospitality and event businesses
  • learn about the wider impacts of tourism and hospitality upon the local and global economy
  • get an insight into destination management and marketing organisations
  • examine critical aspects of hospitality management
  • understand the role of marketing in tourism and hospitality and events.

Work integrated learning will assist you in gaining valuable industry knowledge and study tour opportunities will give you a national and potentially international experience.

“I enjoy how practical, industry-focused and intellectually stimulating this course is. The lecturers and tutors are outstanding, bringing deep academic knowledge and real industry experience into the classroom.

I love working on projects for actual businesses, where I can apply what I learn to solve real-world challenges. These experiences built my confidence and helped me develop skills I could take directly into the workforce.

Curtin offers not just a degree, but invaluable industry connections and a learning experience that truly prepares you for the real world.”

Massimiliano Appolloni, Class of 2021

“I chose to study at Curtin because both friends and family had positive experiences here.

This course offered a chance to develop my skills in the tourism and marketing industries, which I’m genuinely passionate about. I was drawn to the mix of creativity and strategy in pairing Tourism and Hospitality with Marketing as a double major. I also liked that this course offered real-world learning opportunities.

I participated in the ACICIS Sustainable Tourism Professional Practicum in Indonesia for seven weeks. I gained hands-on experience in Indonesia’s tourism industry, built cultural awareness, and grew my understanding of how sustainability is approached in a developing country.

I also joined Curtin’s Global Scholars Program on a one-week study tour to Sri Lanka during the winter break. I worked alongside students from the Bentley and Colombo campuses, exploring social entrepreneurship and its role in creating meaningful change. This experience made me think differently and helped me see how tourism and entrepreneurship intersect in different cultural settings.”

Ciara O’Hanlon, Class of 2021

Students seeking to enrich their studies through international experience can enrol in the  Tourism and Hospitality Global Major where students study one or more semesters at a one of Curtin’s global campuses such as Mauritius or Malaysia.  This facilitates a global tourism and study experience enhanced via firsthand global learning experiences, international access to tourism industry WIL activities and active tourism, hospitality and event experiences in international destinations.

Furthermore, students have the option to study specialisations in the following areas:

High achieving students may complete an additional Honours year enabling them to undertake their own significant research project based on their interests and career plans.

For more information see: Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism and Hospitality)

Honours program

Curtin Business School offers a one-year program leading to the award of a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). Eligible students may choose to specialise in Tourism, Hospitality and/or Events within the honours program. The program is offered to students who have completed undergraduate studies in Tourism and Hospitality at an above-average level. Entry into the program is highly competitive.

The honours year provides a structured introduction to research at an advanced level, developing both technical and analytical skills and reinforcing critical and independent thinking. You complete one semester of coursework units with an emphasis on research methods, and in semester two, undertake a major academic research dissertation under the supervision of a School of Marketing academic. You can choose your project to be relevant to future employers or simply a topic you’re passionate about. Bursaries may be available to work on specific projects.

For more information see: Honours Program